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Tips on how to prepare for Google’s 2014 algorithm updates, according to Search Engine Watch. It has been an incredibly eventful year in terms of updates from Google. Major 2013 changes included further releases of Penguin and Panda, Hummingbir

Tesla CEO expects feds to clear Model S in fires, according to The Detroit News. The leader of upstart automaker Tesla Motors says he is confident that its Model S electric car is safe and will be cleared by a federal investigation into two battery f

5 steps for winter season charging success, according to Cloreinfo.com. We are entering the time of year where shops are reaching for their battery charger(s) with greater frequency. As the mercury dips, it is a good time to revisit the few simple st

From Search Auto Parts: Want to grow your fixed ops department? Cook a potato first! If you have been in business more than 10 years, you are well aware of how hard it can be to keep growing your customer base. Our most successful clients spend a gre

Making a cold case for winter wheels, from The Detroit News. The recent cold snap was a reminder that the perils of winter driving are just around the corner. Even without snow or ice, a severe drop in temperature can cause various problems with vehi

AFSA aims to provide CFPB with thorough dealer participation analysis via new study, according to Subprime Auto Finance News.  In light of concerns expressed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau about the “significant risk” dealer

November mid-month update from NADA. After diving by 3.5% on a prior month basis in October, used vehicle depreciation eased up substantially over the first half of November with prices falling by 1.2%, a figure in line with NADA’s full-month targe

Last month’s article generated such good feedback that I decided to devote another one to the same topic. The takeaway from my September article was that money doesn’t motivate everyone. Oh sure, money is important, but most people also want to k

As an overall view of Service, Parts, and Body Shops, many managers struggle with attaining the desired results as because they simply don’t have strong enough processes. Having been a Fixed Operations Director, I understand how this can happen. At